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leashes

 

[ liหสƒษชz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

for pets

A leash is a strap or cord for restraining and guiding a dog or other pet animal.

Synonyms

lead, restraint, tether

Examples of usage

  • Please make sure to always keep your dog on a leash when going for a walk.
  • She held the leash firmly as the excited puppy tugged ahead.
Context #2 | Verb

restraining

Leashes is the third person singular of the verb leash, which means to restrain or control someone or something.

Synonyms

control, restrain, tether

Examples of usage

  • She leashes her excitement and maintains a calm demeanor.
  • The trainer leashes the aggressive dog to prevent any incidents.

Translations

Translations of the word "leashes" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น correias

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคŸเฅเคŸเคฟเคฏเคพเค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Leinen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tali kekang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะฒั–ะดั†ั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ smycze

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒชใƒผใƒ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท laisses

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ correas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tasmalar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ชฉ์ค„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุฑุจุทุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vodรญtka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vodidlรก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‰ตๅผ•็ปณ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ povodci

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ taumar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐะนะปะฐะผะดะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒงแƒ”แƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qayฤฑลŸlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ correas

Etymology

The word 'leash' originated from Middle English 'les', from Old French 'lesse', which ultimately came from Latin 'laxus' meaning 'loose'. The concept of using leashes for pets dates back to ancient times, where animals were restrained for various purposes.

See also: leash, unleash, unleashed.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,187, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.